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  1. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  2. Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure

    There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/15/tinu

  3. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  4. Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)

    The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/14/sahe

  5. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  6. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  7. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  8. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  9. When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe

    Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/12/when

  10. Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe

    Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/stre

  11. The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe

    The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/05/the-

  12. Diezani, Nigerian Courts and the Curious Case of Litigating Without Appearing by Lawson Akhigbe

    “...The issue is not whether Diezani Alison-Madueke’s lawyers are competent to file applications from across the Atlantic. The more fundamental question is whether a defendant who has consistently declined to present herself before a Nigerian court should enjoy unrestricted access to its procedural remedies. Can you ignore the coercive aspects of judicial authority while selectively enjoying its protections? The Supreme Court’s reasoning in *Nwaoboshi v. FRN* reminds us that respect for the law is a two-way street. If a high-profile defendant can stay abroad indefinitely, block forfeitures, and tender evidence via proxy without ever standing in the dock, we face a uncomfortable reality: submission to the authority of Nigerian courts is fast ceasing to be a requirement, and becoming merely an option. It turns the justice system into an *à la carte* menu—and it threatens the very credibility of our criminal justice system.”

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/04/diez

  13. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  14. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  15. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  16. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  17. Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter

    Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/femi

  18. Prince, Pauper, or Paymaster-General: The Curious Case of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew By Lawson Akhigbe

    Schrödinger’s Bureaucracy A deep dive into a uniquely Nigerian political paradox: the high-stakes scandal of a government agency that the Presidency insists "does not exist," yet somehow possesses a ₦1.3 billion official budget line, 34 bank accounts, and prime real estate at the Federal Secretariat. The Institutional Ghost: Exploring the hilarious and terrifying reality where a con artist's fiction perfectly aligns with state incompetence, allowing a fake agency to draw very real public funds. The Audacity of the Upgrade: Tracking the comedic escalation of Prince Adeyemi from a fake UN youth leader to a self-appointed, budget-wielding Director-General. Weaponized Receipts: A look at the ultimate bureaucratic showdown, where the government’s defense ("he's a fraud") is entirely compatible with the fraudster's defense ("but you paid me"). The Takeaway Nigeria didn't just inherit the concept of "ghost workers" it naturally evolved it into a ghost agency, complete with an office on the second floor and a foreign currency account.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/prin

  19. Context: the black (aka "parallel") market exchange rate (USD$1 ≈ NGN800) is much higher than the #CentralBankOfNigeria rate (≈ N490) so some can profit off the difference, and authorized dollar payments are effectively subsidized by the #NigerianGovernment. I understand each bank has an allocation so the dollar spending limits per customer are to make it go round. US Dollar cards and accounts are the cumbersome alternative, but can still be rejected by a lot of online vendors at checkout.

  20. Context: the black (aka "parallel") market exchange rate (USD$1 ≈ NGN800) is much higher than the #CentralBankOfNigeria rate (≈ N490) so some can profit off the difference, and authorized dollar payments are effectively subsidized by the #NigerianGovernment. I understand each bank has an allocation so the dollar spending limits per customer are to make it go round. US Dollar cards and accounts are the cumbersome alternative, but can still be rejected by a lot of online vendors at checkout.